WHAT Curated by Chen Bolin - known for his starring roles in the popular film 'The Blue Door' and the drama series 'In Time With You' - the distinctive collection provides inspiration, new perspectives, and a commentary on modern life. The exhibition features a roster of well-known names, including Mark Grotjahn, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol,…
WHAT The Chinese artist moves from monumental sculptures to landscape paintings, with over 20 pieces from his latest series, where he re-enlivens and re-interprets the landscape painting genre. Making sure to specify that his works are ‘landscape’ paintings and not those of mere ‘scenery’, the artist wants to stress the presence of elements of personal…
WHAT The summer group exhibition spotlights the artworks of 5 Asian artists who share the same passion for colours. With uplifting colours and narratives, the diverse selection of vivid works of acrylic paintings and mixed media illuminate the essence of summer, unleashing boundless creativity and captivating viewers’ senses. Featured artists include Kim Ha-Young, Kim Yong-Chul,…
WHAT The group exhibition explores the concept of ‘home’ through imagination and inquiry, during and post-pandemic. Showcasing works by artists from diverse backgrounds, the meaning of home is explored through the perspectives of landscape, space, and diaspora. These works highlight the complexities around the concept of home, as well as the contemporary power structures that…
WHAT The American contemporary artist (b.1962) is known for his unique style of blending classic pop art with contemporary themes, such as the current space-themed exhibition, where the artworks appear to be constructed out of cardboard. The tongue-in-cheek presentation incorporates satirical and ironic commentary on American culture, consumerism, and politics, and is not only thought-provoking,…
WHAT Presented at the auction house’s Hong Kong gallery space is the latest duo-exhibition by the two artist-friends. The collection of new paintings is a result of their seeing each other’s works as well as having witnessed the development of trends during Hong Kong’s golden age. The artists had constantly discussed how to include pop…
WHAT The local Hong Kong artist’s solo show is a presentation of landscape paintings - some natural-looking and others seemingly from a dreamland. The exhibition consists of three themes: ‘different’, ‘colour’, and ‘fair’ - all coalescing to symbolise a marketplace consisting of a myriad of colours. WHY The artist draws inspiration from the changes and…
WHAT The Hong Kong artist and photographer’s exhibition is a presentation of ink and ceramic pieces depicting sea animals. It is meant to call to mind the simpler lives of those who live as one with the sea. Searching for the type of freedom that comes from being in the present moment - such as…
WHAT This sixth edition in the exhibition series, which premiered in 2015, presents dialogues in paintings, sculptures, and photographs completed between the early 2000s and today. The series itself is meant to showcase the vast international talent of the gallery and explores the way that globalisation can dissolve cultural differences and introduce new interpretations of…
WHAT The respected Hong Kong-based artist (b. 1980) received training in Chinese calligraphy and ink painting from an early age, later establishing a reputation as a contemporary artist known for using mixed media. He continues to create thought-provoking art that challenges traditional ideas, and encourages dialogue about contemporary issues. The current exhibition is testament to…
WHAT The exhibition is a part of the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association’s (HKAGA) Summer Programme, with the goal of showcasing local talent and fostering the arts community in Hong Kong. The group show is inspired by Japanese ‘Ukiyo-e’ artworks, and invites viewers to study the fragile and fleeting state of our environment and reality.…
WHAT The exhibition is the third and final chapter in the gallery’s exhibition series, ‘signals…瞬息’. It is the culmination of the three part series that unfolded over six months and featured 25 artists and collectives in a dialogue with an experimental display structure. This final chapter explores both historical and contemporary migratory movements in the…
WHAT The two contemporary Hong Kong artists explore the relationship between people and the city. Their works express urban conditions as well as their personal feelings about living in the city. Leung’s works are rooted in reality while keeping a self-conscious spirituality knitted into his abstract subjects. Meanwhile, Kwong transforms old local maps into shapes…
WHAT The duo exhibition showcases the works of two renowned Japanese post-war artists, who were members of the avant-garde Gutai Art Association - the first radical postwar artistic movement in Japan. The works on view create a new art-historical dialogue with fresh approaches to matter and individuation, highlighting the Gutai spirit and legacy by tracing…
WHAT The selling collection of 26 works (some never seen before) were created over a period during the renowned abstract artist’s larger creative journey. They are concrete manifestations of the artist's understanding of art or his understanding of the value of art. Alongside his signature series of paintings, the exhibition also unveils new works exclusively…
WHAT In the 12th edition of ‘HKFOREWORD23,’ new art from 10 artist graduates of 3 Hong Kong universities are presented - the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong. These young artists showcase painting, video,…
WHAT The three exhibiting artists are from different countries and generations. Italian Marco Tirelli plays with light and shadow due to his training as a set designer. His paintings are open to the audience’s interpretation and invite mental participation. Belgian Renato Nicolodi presents sculpture and painting works that offer platforms for the viewer’s contemplation, as…
WHAT Using newspaper ink on erasers as her medium, the artworks of the Hong Kong-based artist’s second solo show with the gallery evolve into markers of time and reminders of the past. She recreates feelings she felt in her adolescence, such as sensations of distress that lead her to seek refuge on a park bench…
